. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. 260 ACROSS AFRICA. [Chap. August, 1874. Just before coming upon the river, we passed villages in which the huts had reverted to the shape of those in Waguhha and Ubudjwa. Near them were regularly jDlanted groves of oil- palms, surrounded by hedges of prickly cactus, and at the en- trance on each side huts were built for the guardians of the plantation. These groves were also protected from the attacks of elephants and other wild beasts by innumerable large pit- falls du
. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. 260 ACROSS AFRICA. [Chap. August, 1874. Just before coming upon the river, we passed villages in which the huts had reverted to the shape of those in Waguhha and Ubudjwa. Near them were regularly jDlanted groves of oil- palms, surrounded by hedges of prickly cactus, and at the en- trance on each side huts were built for the guardians of the plantation. These groves were also protected from the attacks of elephants and other wild beasts by innumerable large pit- falls dug round about them, which rendered it necessary for the passer-by to be very wary in his walking. On the evening of my arrival I entered into an agreement with some natives to convey me, with a portion of my stores and men, to Nyangwe by boat, while the remainder went by Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894; Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916. New York : Harper & Bros.
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